Head of U.K. Child Abuse Inquiry Quits

Former Judge Deemed Too Close to Establishment

LONDON—The former judge picked to lead an inquiry into how allegations of child sexual abuse have been handled in the U.K. quit on Monday, less than one week after being appointed, raising questions about Prime Minister David Cameron's judgment and efforts to tackle the issue.

Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, 80, was chosen last Tuesday to head up the inquiry in response to growing questions about the handling of child-abuse cases by a range...